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Monthly Archives: February 2007

Install the Windows Deployment Services Console on Vista

28-Feb-07

Installing the Windows Deployment Services MMC on Windows Vista is a simple process:
1. Copy these files from a Windows Server 2003 (or Windows Longhorn Server) running WDS to the \Windows\SYSTEM32 folder on your Windows Vista machine:

wdsmmc.dll
wdsmgmt.dll
wdsimage.dll
wdscsl.dll
WdsMgmt.msc

2. Copy this file from a Windows Server 2003 (or Windows Longhorn Server) running WDS to [...]

Citrix Client and Hotfix Updates

25-Feb-07

Citrix have released version 10 of the Presentation Server Client and the new Citrix Streaming Client as well as Hotfix Rollup 3 for Presentation Server 4.0:

 Citrix Presentation Server Clients Version 10.0 Win32
 Web Client Version 10.0 Win32
 Citrix Presentation Server Client Version 10.0 Linux

The new client is one ugly looking application - 16 colour icons, a splash [...]

Support Tips for Administrators

25-Feb-07

Being a project engineer for an outsourcing company, much of my time is spent working with system administrators rather than users but like users system administrators, need help from time to time. So here are a couple of tips related to support that I think are worth sharing (or re-sharing for those already in the [...]

Special Keys I’d Like To See: The Elevate Key

23-Feb-07

Here’s a key I’d like to see on new keyboards for Windows Vista - the Elevate Key. I’ve don’t know how it would work exactly - you would still be prompted for credentials and perhaps it could elevate the currently selected shortcut or the application in focus (can you elevate an already running process?), but [...]